WHEREAS, Private Sausto was a dedicated soldier as well as a loving son, brother, and friend, whose memory lives in the hearts of his family and fellow soldiers; and

WHEREAS, Private Sausto died near Baghdad, Iraq, during a time of war while serving as a member of the United States Army; and

WHEREAS, Private Sausto’s love for his family and friends, his patriotism, and dedicated service to his country and his fellow soldiers make it appropriate and fitting for the State of New Jersey to mourn and remember him, to mark his passing, and to honor his memory;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JON S. CORZINE, Governor of the State of New Jersey, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and by the Statutes of this State, do hereby ORDER and DIRECT:

The flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Monday, July 7, 2008, in recognition and mourning for a son of New Jersey and a brave and loyal American, United States Army Private Anthony J. Sausto.

This Order shall take effect immediately.

GIVEN, under my hand and seal this 2nd day
of July Two Thousand and Eight, and of the
Independence of the United States, the Two
Hundred and Thirty-Second.